Posted on November 13, 2018 · Leave a Comment
In this week’s Child Health News: Tiny pacemaker prototype avoids open chest surgery for infants bit.ly/2Pmk9mA
Welcome to Pediatric Safety’s weekly “Child Health & Safety News Roundup”- a recap of the past week’s child health and safety news headlines from around the world. Each day we use social media to communicate relevant and timely health and safety information to the parents, medical professionals and caregivers who follow us. Occasionally we overlook something, but overall we think we’re doing a pretty good job of keeping you informed. Still, quite a bit happens every day – so to make sure you don’t miss anything, we offer you a recap of this week’s top 20 events & stories.
- The worst “social network” is the one you can’t delete: Group texts are the new cliques for teens and tweens bit.ly/2qCeKsK 2018-11-11
- 10 Alternative Treatments in Pediatrics to Avoid bit.ly/2zM8GBR 2018-11-11
- Rwanda aims for universal coverage of maternal, child health services by 2024 bit.ly/2PomP3b 2018-11-10
- Expanding polymer water beads recalled over child safety fears ab.co/2T0LGrP Intended for floral arrangements, Consumer Protection said if the balls were swallowed, they could expand and block a child’s intestines or bowel, or be a choking hazard. 2018-11-10
- Why you shouldn’t hold a baby in flight strib.mn/2zGK7Gv 2018-11-10
- Pediatric Anesthesia Does Not Affect Development Outcomes bit.ly/2QxioPI 2018-11-10
- Are child walkers actually safe? bit.ly/2DxWLfz Not really. 2018-11-09
PedSafe Child Health & Safety News Headline of the Week
New York’s Orthodox Jewish community is battling measles outbreaks. bit.ly/2T5abUz
Currently all cases are occurring in the unvaccinated or undervaccinated Orthodox population
- Why Research Says it’s Actually Good for Kids to Daydream bit.ly/2QdkMLj 2018-11-09
- How Shyness and Introversion Are Different in Kids bit.ly/2Pha1vd 2018-11-08
- End the Teeth-Brushing Battles Thurs Time Capsule: 11/12 bit.ly/2Pe9p9H 2018-11-08
- Can Zero Tolerance Policies in Schools Keep Your Kids Safe? Or Does it Do More Harm Than Good? bit.ly/2zBb7aj 2018-11-07
- Gender-diverse youth need pediatrician advocates bit.ly/2SPzc63 2018-11-07
- Pediatricians strengthen stance against spanking kids cnn.it/2SKUZw1 2018-11-07
- Youth TBI laws promote head injury evaluation in emergency department bit.ly/2SNF3sP 2018-11-06
- The Effects of Armed Conflict on Children bit.ly/2JMLGYp “Armed conflict directly and indirectly affects children’s physical, mental, and behavioral health. It can affect every organ system, and its impact can persist throughout the life course…” 2018-11-06
- Instant soups account for more than 20% of pediatric scald injuries bit.ly/2AMYISx While adults may burn the roof of their mouths, kids with developing motor skills, burn their torsos. 2018-11-06
- Letter from frustrated dad helps spark initiative to address pediatric cancer in Nebraska bit.ly/2JHdFII 2018-11-05
- 5 children killed and 7 injured in one week – hit by motorists as they boarded school-buses – Please Read: School Bus Stop Arms Are Being Ignored: How to Fix That bit.ly/2JFMZIA 2018-11-05
- 10 Parenting Strategies for Raising Happy Kids bit.ly/2quitIK 2018-111-05
- How to Care For Your Child if They Chip a Tooth bit.ly/2AKjpyr 2018-11-05
